Non-explosive closure and spout.



Patented Aug. 3, 1909.

W. H. MONUTT. NON-BXPLOSIVE CLOSURE AND SPOUT.

ll-illllllllllllllllllllll APPLIOATION FILED MAY11,1907. RENEWED SEPT. 18, 1908. 929,974.

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.Specieetien pil-etten ,Patent 31.191,1@ Aug- 3, '1909- Appneseon med ny iu, 1907, .seam-No. ananas. amendements: 31;, .sg-:g1 Jup. essere To all whom it may concern:

. Beit know-nthat if, WILLIAM McNUIPr, a cltizen of the United States, residin in New Yorkcit in the county of New Ork and State of 'ew York, have invented certam new and useful im ovements in Non- Ex losive Closures and pouts, of which the fo ovvmg is a specification.

This invention relates to closures for recep-A tacles, es ecially designed for use with vola-.. tlle or 1n ammabjleli uids, such as gasoleneI and'similar hydro-carbone of a highly inflammable nature.

' One of the objects of the invention -is to Y thatI can be vreadily connected when lthe fusible menlllbr (isbremov1ed;Which-can be easily accom 's e a a solderin ironto the fuslible retaiyneilp ymg g ln the accompan ng drawings, illustratlng embodiments m'y invention 'Figure l shows in section the upper portion of `the receptacle with the closure applied thereto and the various parts in' position. Fig. A2 shows in section the closure member before the ap.- pllcatlon ofthe several closing parts.v Fig. 3 shows 1n section theseveral'cl'osure -parts in consecutive position in Which-they are inserted. Flg. 4 Vshows ,in plan a se mental `fus1ble member. Fig. 5 shows t e diaphragm member in the act of being inserted 1n. the sleeve. 6 shows the succeeding stage, with the dia hragm memberlocked in tplpsltlon. F1g.v7 s ows a modified -form of .sible member. 8 is a plan viewgof F1g57. Flg. v9 shows one ofthe elements of the membershown in Fig 8. Fig. 10 is a plan view, of the dia hragrnV member. shown mFlgs. 1 and ,3;,and 'gf "11 shows the pouring spout in positionvi the sleeve. Y

' The closure comprises a sleeve member 12 secured to the receptacle -R inany suitable manner, as by rivets. 'The sleeve is shown as provided Withan abutment vin the-form o f an .internalilange 113 at inner end ofbore, and with a. 'groove :14 in its bore. edgacent the flange whichgroove lhas an inclined Y wall =15 as shown. M the upper .part the slee-Ive is a Vgroove 16 '.havig an mdme d w =17.

i he sleeve has its lower end protected by a suitable diaphragm member, that may 'comprise a disk 18 containing .minute .opens'or' erforations, and'having its marginal' Hbttionpl formed .bowed .as shown in F 1g. 3. i he diameter of `the diaphragm vis met greater `than the 'bore of .the sleeve-so ythat at may be inserted -from the toip to rest on the flange in the manner illustrated in Fig. .5.

But in Figs. 5 and 6, .the dixphragm member is lin the -form of a .perferate tube 129 with its lower end closed. A suitable-washer 20 s preferably placed between' the ',ilange 13 .of

the sleeve and the iange of .the diaphragm member. Vr-llhereupon the flange is spread out latas-indicated in s. 1 and '5, ,that can be readily done by a suitale plungeror-.plug

This will cause the .edge 'of the .diaphragm iiange to enter .the groove -14 the sleeve and securely lock the diaphragmln pesitlon.

'lf vpreferred the ange portion .of :the dief' in either construction, may have Phia radia incisions iformingetongues, .as anchcated in Fig. l0. A suitab closure member 1s next -placed upon the dia llragm member, Y and is show-n in theform o a 'disk-22 that is.

preferably formed ofanon-metallic material, such 'as fliber. A Afusible .member Lis :lacked -in -the ibore to .retain the closure .disk V22 .il position, and .in one form is shown ,as lconipr-ising a segmental .member 23, showmseparately in Fig. 4 as comprising three .sector shaped segments 25, 26 and -27 'Ehisanember is provided with .a lering periphery :that

may 'be Acomposed Yof' .tongues 28. Suitable c 'fusible means .are .provided gfor locking .these segments -together so that the .cup-shaped member can be pressed .downen :top .of ,the closure and -theston will .spring .out-

l -Wardly-intethe groove lndilock'tmndnthe closure ositlon. ,the arrangement shown, a d1s k29 of metal iis laced over :the

Aclosure 22,-and-then athin. Y -is .placed on the .metal disk,f.and :then :the

three-,part .segmental piece 23 .is placed .on

'top ofthe solder plate v vith .the .to jee into ithe grooverm the sleeve. a het Siren, 'anches a soldering-iron, implaced on the segmental member, causmgtheeolder ilo " member,

the disk 29 'and locked in position.

plate to melt and secure the three se ments to the metal plate 29. When set, t e se mental plate will be rigidly connected e tongues projectin into the groove will securely retain the c osure in position at normal temperature. But upon elevation of temperature, as by a fire -occurrimy that would generate gas in the receptacle, the solder will melt, and the ressure of theconned gas will blow out t e closure and the segmental when the vapor can escape through the diaphragml disk member, -or diaphra m tubular member; But the latter mem er will prevent any'back-re of the ilame in the rece tacle the dia hragm member being secure y locked in t -e sleeve.

A modiied form of locking member is shown in Figs. 7, 8 and 9, in which a series of bent wire members 35 are placed radially on a disk of solder 36, that is laid on the metal disk 29. Then a flat ring of metal 37 is placed on the wires, and a solderingliron applied thereto. This will cause t e solder disk to melt-and permit the adjacent portions of the wires to be soldered' between the The spout 1s provided with s plate 29 and the ring 37. The extremities of the wires pressed into the groove 16 in the same manner that the tongues of the se mental member 23 operate. The solder w' melt u on a lire occurring, loosenin the wires an mitting the closure to low out.

When it desired to move the closure it is only necessary to'a plya soldering ironto loosen the segmenta member, when the closure can be removed.

To facilitate the pouring out through the sleeve, a spout member 40 is provided of a size to snugly fit in the bore of the sleeve. ing members per- r 41 having lugs 42 that enter t e groove 16 in the sleeve, land thereby lock the spout in position. The spout can be removed by pins 44 roj'ecting from the s ring members 41.

aving thus describe my invention, I claim:

1. ln a closure forreceptacles, a sleeve member having an internal flange 'at one end of its b ore, and having a groove in its bore adjacent the other end, a diaphragm member having minute openings and having a flange e of the sleeve, a

portion engaging said flan etween the diaclosure member located phragm member and the segmental member,

and a segmental circular member located in the sleeve and connected with the closure member, thesegmental member engaging the walls of said grooveby its margins, the segmental member having its segments united by fusible means toI` retain the members in position atl normal temperature, whereby the segmental member will be loosened by heat, permitting escape of the closure member from internal `pressure in the vessel.

project conically and can be 2. A closure for receptacles comprising a sleeve mem'ber having a flange portion' at the inner end of its bore'a diaphragm member secured in the bore at the flange portion and having minute openings therein, the bore of the sleeve having an internal groove, a clo-v diaphragm circular member havsure member located on the member, a segmental ing its segments rigidly connected by fusible means with its peripheral portions projecting into said groove and engaging the closure member .whereby the two members are normally locked in sition, but upon elevation of temperature, the fusible means'will loosen the segmental portions permitting internal pressure lto blow out the closure` member and segmentalmember.

3. A closurefor receptacles comprising a sleeve member having a flange portion at the inner end of its bore, a diaphragm member secured in the bore at the flange portion and having minute openings therein', the bore of the sleeve having an internal groove, a elbosure member located on the Vdiap'hragm member, a segmental member having its segments rigidly connected by fusible means with its yperipheral portions projecting into said groove and engaging the closure member whereby-the two members are normally locked i'nposition, but upon elevation of temperature, the fusible means will loosen the segmental portions permitting internal pressure to blowout the closure member and segmental member,.anda vspout member fitting into the bore of the sleeve andprovided with springlugs' projecting outwardly to engage in the said groove in said sleeve bore, to lock the spout member in position therein.

4.' A closure for receptacles comprising a sleeve member having an internal flange at the inner end of its bore, internal groove adjacent the flange and also having an internal groove near its other end portion, a diaphragm member having minute openings therein, and havin a flange that 1s grooved to permit the diap ragm te be 1nserted in the bore and to have the flange extended into the groove by flattening thereof,` a closure4 member on the diaphragm member, and a segmentalY member having the bore having an j Y sector shaped-segments and a flaring rim, the

segmental member being placed on the closure member with its rim portions projecting into said'groove, the sector segments being connected by the' solder normally lockingthe closure in position to close the diaphragm, but permitting the closure member to low out upon elevation of temperature melting o'f the parts ofthe bore and. a groove in its see-,eu

other end, a perforated diaphragm having ailange .engaging the flange of the sleeve and projecting into the adjacent groove to lock the diaphragmin position, a closure disk placed on the diaphragm marginal portion and closing the bore, a metal diskY placed onthe closure member, a segmentalV member having sector shaped segments and a flaring rim formed of a s eries of tongues projecting into said second groove, the segmental member being united to the metal disk by solder, the sleeve having a lower wall of its upper groove inclined to permit thelsegmental member to lock the closure against the diaphragm .at normal temperatures, whereby the solder will melt upon elevation of temperature loosening the said sectors'and'permitting. the closure and segmental' member to blow out from internal pressure in the receptacle.

6. ln a closure for receptacles, a sleeve member having a groove in its bore, a closure member located in thesleeve bore, and asegmental member in the bore4 engaging the closure member and having its segments united by fusible means, the segmental member having peripheral portions projecting into said groove whereby the said two members arenormally locked in the closure, but upon elevation of temperature the fusible means will loosen the segmental portions permitting internal pressure to blow out the said two members.

7. A closure for receptacles, comprising a sleeve member having a groove 1n 1ts bore, a

closure member in the sleeve bore, and asegmental member having secto'r shaped segments and engaging the closure member, the segmental member having a flaring rim projecting into the groove in the sleeve, the sector segments being connected by solder normally locking the closure in position but permitting the c osure member to blow out u on elevation of temperature melting the so der and loosening the parts of the segmental member. Y

8. ln aV closure for receptacles, a sleeve member having a groove in lts bore, a closure member located'in the sleeve bore, and a segmental member in the bore engaging the closure member and having its segments united by fusible means, the 'segmental member having peripheral portions rojecting into said groove whereby the said) two members are normally locked Vin the closure but upon elevation of temperature the fusible means will loosen 'the segmental ortions ermitting internal pressure to b ow out tie said two members, and an apertured diaphragmv Y member located in the sleeve inside of said members. Y ,i Y -9. A closure, for receptacles, comprising a sleeve member having a groove in its bore, a

closure member in the sleeve bore, and a seg# mally ocking mittlng the c osure member to blow out u n elevation of tem erature melting the* so der and loosening the parts of the segmentall member, and alf apertured diaphragm meni-A lbei' located in theA sleeve inside of said memers.

10. A closure for receptacles, comprising a sleeve member having'an abutment in its` bore, a'closur9 member in the sleeve bore above the abutment, and a segmental mem- ,ber having sector shaped segments engaging the Wall of the sleeve bore, the sector se ments being connected by solder norma y locln'ng the closure in position but permitting the closure member to blowout upon elevatlon of temperature melting the solder and loosening the parts of the segmental member. 11; A closure for receptacles, comp a sleeve member having an abutment in lts bore, a closure member in the sleeve bore above the abutment, and a segmental member having sector shaped segments engaging the-wall of the sleeve bore, the sector se ments being connected by solder norma y 'locking the closure in position but permitting the closure member to blow out upon elevation of temperature melting the solder and loosening the parts of the segmental member, and a nely a ertured diaphragm secured in the sleeve bellow the closure member.

12. A closure for receptacles, comprising a sleeve memberhaving an' abutment in its bore, a closure member inthe sleeve bore above the abutment, a segmental member having sector shaped segments engagingrthe Wall of the sleeve bore, the sector se ments bein connected by solder normally ocking the c osure in position but permitting the closure member to blow out u )on elevatlon of temperature melting the sol er and lo osemng the parts f the segmental member, and a finely apertured diaphragm member havin a flange secured between said abutment-an the closure member.

13. A closure for receptacles comparising a sleeve member having an internal nge at the inner end of its bore, the bore having an internal groove adjacent the flange and also having an internal groove near its outerl endA portion, a diaphragm member having minute openings therein, and havingv a 'flange .eX-

tended into the groove, a closure member above the diaphragm member, and a segmental member having sector shaped segments, the segmental member being placed on the closure member and projectlng into said outer groove, the sector segments being connected by the solder'normally locking theclosure in position to Yclose the bore, but permitting the closure member to blow out u on l elevation of temperature melting the soiiier l and loosening of the parts'of the segmental' member. 14. A closure for receptacles com rising a sleeve member having an 'internal the inner end of its bore and a groove in its bore adjacent the il'ange, the sleeve also havg ing a groove in its bore in proximitvto the i outer end, a perforated diaphragm having a flange engaging the flange of the sleeve and projecting into the adjacent groove to lock the diaphragm in position, a closure disk laced on the diaphragm and closing the i ore, a metal disk placed on the closurel i groove, the segmenta member, a segmental member having sector shaped segments and a Haring rim formed of a series of tongues proecting mto said second member being united to lock the closure loosening tli'e said sectors and permitting the closure and segmental member to blow out Witnesses:

FRED. J. DOLE, WILLIAM H. REID. 

